Michael J. Harrington, President of Trust Services

Michael J. Harrington is President of First Republic Trust Company.

Harrington was name President in 2006. He joined First Republic as a Deputy Trust Manager in 2002. He came to First Republic from Bank of America, where he was the Regional Fiduciary Executive for Bank of America's Private Bank. Prior to Bank of America, Harrington was a senior trust lawyer for Wells Fargo Bank in San Francisco. He began his fiduciary career as an attorney in 1976, first as Deputy County Counsel for the Los Angeles Public Administrator and then as an estate planning and trust lawyer for law firms in Southern California.

Harrington was also active in the development of California's Trust Law, first as a member of the Executive Committee for the Estate Planning Section of the Los Angeles Bar Association and later as a representative of the California Bankers Association. He is also affiliated with the Bar Association of San Francisco and serves as a panelist for the American Law Institute, Continuing Education of the Bar, and various Estate Planning Councils.

After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from UCLA in 1972, Harrington graduated from UCLA School of Law in 1975.

Wealth Management Experience: 37 Years

Phillip J. Hayes, Senior Managing Director and Deputy Trust Head

Phillip J. Hayes is Senior Managing Director and Deputy Trust Head at First Republic Trust Company.

Hayes joined First Republic in 2012 after spending 11 years at Bessemer Trust as a Legacy Planning specialist and fiduciary counsel for the firm's west coast region. Before joining Bessemer Trust, Hayes practiced as an estate planning attorney in Pasadena and San Francisco.

Among other professional activities, Hayes is the former Executive Editor of the California Trusts and Estates Quarterly, the official publication of Trusts and Estates Section of the California State Bar, and a member of the Executive Committee of the Trusts and Estates Section of the California Bar. Hayes is a former co-Vice Chair (2004-2009) of the Estate and Gift Tax Committee of the American Bar Association Real Property, Trusts and Estates Section, and former Chair (2001-2004) of the Bay Area Red Cross Planned Giving Professional Advisory Committee. He speaks frequently to professional groups regarding fiduciary and estate planning issues, including recent presentations for the American Bar Association, ALI/ABA, the State Bar of California, the State Bar of Florida, the USC Tax Institute, the UCLA/CEB Estate Planning Institute, the USC Trust and Estate Conference, California Continuing Education for the Bar, the Institute for Private Investors, and the California Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Hayes received a B.A. degree in economics from University of California at Los Angeles, and his J.D. from University of California, Hastings College of the Law.

Wealth Management Experience: 11 Years

Raul I. Galano, Senior Vice President, Trust Operations

Raul I. Galano is a Senior Vice President at First Republic Trust Company.

Galano joined First Republic Trust Company in November 1999 when he was invited to become one of its founding officers. Previously, Galano was with Cupertino National Bank where he helped restructure the Trust Department, which was subsequently renamed Greater Bay Trust Company. Prior to Cupertino National Bank, Galano worked with University Nation Bank and Trust as Vice President and Operations Manager and before that, Galano was the Trust Operations Manager at The Pacific Bank where he assisted with the establishment of the Bank's Trust Division. Galano began his Trust Operations career at Crocker National Bank in 1981.

Galano earned a B.S. degree in 1981 from De La Salle University in Manila and gained advanced education at both San Jose State and Golden Gate Universities.

Wealth Management Experience: 31 Years

Peter A. Harrison, CTFA, Vice President, Senior Trust Officer and Investment Coordinator

Peter A. Harrison is a Vice President and Senior Trust Officer at First Republic Trust Company.

Prior to joining First Republic in 2004, Harrison was an Investment Manager at Comerica Bank in Palo Alto, where he was responsible for investment policies, asset allocation, investment selection, fiduciary activities and communication with high net-worth individuals. Preceding Comerica, Harrison entered the trust field in 1994 with University Bank and Trust Company. He began his financial career in 1984 with Merrill Lynch at its Palo Alto retail branch office.

Harrison received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from University of San Francisco and an MBA from Santa Clara University. He has earned the right to use the Certified Trust and Financial Advisor designation and is a member of The Institute of Certified Bankers.

Wealth Management Experience: 21 Years

Pam J. Royer, Managing Director, Senior Trust Officer

Pam J. Royer is a Managing Director and Senior Trust Officer at First Republic Trust Company.

Royer joined First Republic in 2011 after spending 8 years at Wells Fargo Family Wealth, where she was a Trust Administrator and Fiduciary Specialist. Previously, she was with Bank of America Private Bank as a Senior Trust Administrator. Preceding Bank of America, Royer was at a Private Family Office in Richmond, Virginia and at Crestar Bank in Richmond, Virginia. Royer began her career as a Corporate Trust Administrator at Citibank.

Royer serves in various posts for non-profit organizations including the Estate Planning Council of San Mateo County, the Financial Women's Association and the Professional Business Women's Association.

Royer earned her Bachelor of Arts degrees in Management and Finance from the University of South Carolina and is a Graduate of the Cannon Financial Institute and the Cannon Trust School.

Wealth Management Experience: 31 Years